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A member asked:
Light tan stool, extremely painful when i have a bowel movement. mucky- hard to clean off the toilet. terrible gas all the time. what could it be?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Eat fruit: you need to have more fibers in your diet you need to stay hydrated by drinking juices and a lot of water soda ,caffeine, pop,beer are not fluid you need to eat more fruits and exercise to keep your bowel more regular and easy to manage good luck
Answered 2/11/2015
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GI consultation: Sounds like constipation. I suggest hydration with 8-10 8oz. glasses of water/day with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Ask you pharmacist about an osmotic laxative such as Miralax (polyethylene glycol) and get a GI exam and consultation.
Answered 2/11/2015
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